With the Sea Rising, Are Underground Power Lines Really The Solution To Power Outages In South Florida?
Hurricane Irma was a game-changer for South Florida. Cities are preparing for hurricane season differently now. And the region’s largest...
Broward governments are tackling South Florida’s sea-level rise challenges
When I was asked to spearhead the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce’s sea-level rise and resiliency initiative two years...
Coastal residents need to put aside money now to cope with the flooding that’s coming later
Through myopic indifference, society is making adaptation to sea-level rise exponentially riskier than it needs to be. There is a...
It’s Human Nature Not To Think About Rising Seas. Here’s Why — And What Can Be Done
If current sea-level rise trends continue, the ocean that makes many South Florida cities desirable places to live may become an...
Without more fresh water, the Everglades can’t build the land needed to protect our coastline
For those of us living along the lower east coast of Florida, the Everglades is a backyard wilderness, the source...
Flood insurance premiums may sink South Florida before the rising sea does
Long before the invading sea reaches our homes, it could upend our region’s economy. And soon. In just two or...
South Florida will need lots of money, cooperation to cope with threat from rising seas.
Sea-level rise is an enormously complex problem. It’s only getting worse. To date, efforts to combat rising seas have been...
Traffic, The Everglades And Sea-Level Rise : 836 Vote Highlights Tradeoffs Facing Miami-Dade
Traffic, sea-level rise and the Everglades are colliding after Miami-Dade commissioners voted last week to advance a potential expressway extension...
As the sea rises, South Florida’s low-income residents face the most risk
Sea-level rise is making Miami’s “high ground” mighty interesting to investors. Two recent studies found that property sales in Miami...
The business community must lead South Florida’s response to the threat of sea-level rise
There is no shortage of news these days about sea-level rise and climate change and its potential impact on South...
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